Inside Your City, 08-25-23

Inside Your City Inside Your City, 08-25-23

Updated 4 days ago

City Administrator, Aaron Oppenheimer and Chief of Staff, Sandy Xiong bring you the latest Sun Prairie updates from city hall. The spotlight guest is Parks and Forestry Division Manager, Cindy Burtley. Aaron visits the Recycle Center for Prairie Chat.

Chapters

INTRO (00:00:00)
AROUND THE SUN - things that are happening around Sun Prairie. (00:01:11)

1. We recently finished celebrating the 70th Annual Sweet Corn Festival in Sun Prairie! From the city’s perspective, can you share with our viewers how the event went? 2. New this year, the composting of corn cobs was introduced as a new initiative. Can you tell our viewers more about this initiative and why it’s important? 3. An excessive Heat Warning was in effect Wednesday through Thursday for southern Wisconsin and resulted in the cancelation of the city’s Night Market. Can you walk me through how that decision was made and will the Night Market be rescheduled? 4. The Fourth Annual Multicultural Fair is coming up. Can you share more about this event with our audience?
AT CITY HALL - things that have happened or will be happening at city hall. (00:05:36)

1. Earlier this month, the city announced the launch of the Childcare Supply-Building Grant (CSBG) program. What does this grant seek to address and who is eligible for the grant? 2. At the August 15 Committee of the Whole meeting, City Assessor Pete Krystowiak provided an update on the city’s 2023 revaluation process. Can you share some details from that presentation? 3. How are assessments used to determine taxes? 4. The city is also working on a downtown urban design project. What is it and how can residents get involved?
SPOTLIGHT GUEST - Parks and Forestry Director, Cindy Burtley (00:12:36)

1. Cindy, please tell us about yourself. What is your educational and professional background and how long have you been with the city? 2. Summer is a busy time for the Parks and Forestry Division as you oversee and maintain all of our city parks and tree canopy. How many parks are there, and what are some of the other responsibilities of your division? 3. Last year, you completed a tree inventory and installed several pollinator gardens in partnership with the Parks Friends. What are the benefits of completing a tree inventory and installing pollinator gardens? 4. Planning is an important part of your department’s work. What is the importance of park planning and how do they inform future park improvements? 5. Is there anything else you’d like to share with our viewers?
PRAIRIE CHAT – On-location with Zach Franks, Public Works Specialist (00:25:07)

On-location at the Sun Prairie Recycle Center.